Customer Reviews

Node.js the Right Way really is the right way to get a fast start with modern serverside
JavaScript programming. It goes far beyond the basic mechanics of JavaScript
and Node and shows you what really goes into making a quality server-side
application.

- Allen Wirfs-Brock

Project editor, ECMAScript Language Specification

If you’re just getting started with Node, skip everything else––this is the only book
you’ll need.

- Rick Waldron

Software engineer,, Boucoup, LLC

Finally, a book that teaches that Node.js is much more than a bare-bones webscale
application server for hipsters.

- Eric Redmond

Coauthor of Seven Databases in Seven Weeks

Node.js the Right Way is a great read that quickly demonstrates Node’s flexibility
and power. It’s perfect for any JavaScript developer who’s interested in exploring
the world of server infrastructure.

- Xavi Ramirez

, Baydin, Inc.

Node.js the Right Way is the right book to read. Skipping “Hello World” in favor
of applicable examples, Wilson delivers a comprehensive introduction that is
detailed yet engaging.

- Daniel Renfro

Lead software engineer, Vistaprint

This book is a fantastic way to explain Node. I even used some of Jim’s example
code in a personal project (especially Chapter 7).

- Mitchell Foley

Software engineer, Google

About this Title

Pages: 148

Published: 2013-11-20

Release: P1.0 (2013-11-20)

ISBN: 978-1-93778-573-4

JavaScript is the backbone of the modern web, powering nearly every web app’s user interface. Node.js is JavaScript for the server. This book shows you how to develop small, fast, low-profile, useful, networked applications. You’ll write asynchronous, non-blocking code using Node’s style and patterns. You’ll cluster and load balance your services with Node core features and third-party tools. You’ll work with many protocols, creating RESTful web services, TCP socket clients and servers, and more.

This short book packs a hefty dose of Node.js. You’ll test your code’s functionality and performance under load. You’ll learn important aspects of Node development—from its architecture and core, to its ecosystem of third-party modules. You’ll discover how Node pairs a server-side event loop with a JavaScript runtime to produce screaming fast, non-blocking concurrency. Through a series of practical programming domains, you’ll use the latest available ECMAScript Harmony features and harness key Node classes such as EventEmitter and Stream. Throughout the book, you’ll develop real programs that are small, fast, low-profile, and useful.

Get ready to join a smart community that’s rapidly advancing the state of the art in web development.

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What You Need

Latest stable release of Node.js, this book was written with 0.12.x in mind.

Author

Jim R. Wilson is a software engineer at Google. He’s contributed to several open-source projects including corridor, HBase, MediaWiki, and Node.js. In addition to coding and writing, Jim is a speaker and co-author of Seven Databases in Seven Weeks.